Tui Blue Gardens - Adults Only - Savoy Signature

“Roof top bar”

The roof top bar is easily accessible, even to non-residents, and serves very reasonably priced (bar) food whilst looking out over the City. Not as posh as some of the alternatives, but a very friendly welcome.

“Nice experience with TUI GARDEN in Madeira .”

Rooms, atmosphere, location, cleanliness are perfect.

“Exceptional staff and food, but outdated rooms and overpriced extras”

We stayed at TUI BLUE Madeira Gardens for 14 nights, and while there were some wonderful highlights, the hotel overall falls short of the 4-star expectations usually associated with the Savoy Signature brand. Our stay was split into two parts due to a chaotic flight cancellation, which unfortunatel… more

We stayed at TUI BLUE Madeira Gardens for 14 nights, and while there were some wonderful highlights, the hotel overall falls short of the 4-star expectations usually associated with the Savoy Signature brand. Our stay was split into two parts due to a chaotic flight cancellation, which unfortunately allowed us to see a much less pleasant side of the property. The absolute best part of this hotel is the people. The staff at the reception and in the restaurant are exceptionally kind, professional, and genuinely welcoming. We had half-board, and the food was excellent; plentiful, fresh, and high quality every single day. Also, the housekeeping does a fantastic job as the entire hotel is kept spotless. The location is convenient, about a 20-minute walk to central Funchal, and the on-site parking for €15 per day is a great deal considering how difficult parking is on the island. However, there are significant downsides that guests should be aware of. The furniture in the rooms is heavily outdated and the bathrooms, though clean, are stuck in the past. We were disappointed by the lack of basic amenities; for a 4-star hotel, providing only a tiny soap and a basic wall dispenser is not enough, and we had to buy our own toiletries nearby. A major comfort issue was the shower water, which was highly inconsistent throughout our entire stay, constantly shifting between freezing cold and scalding hot. The pricing for drinks also felt like a bit of a "tourist trap." Charging €6.60 for two espressos-which you cannot even get at breakfast unless you wait for the bar to open-and €7 for a single glass of house wine is far above the local average and simply doesn't match the actual luxury level of the hotel. Finally, a warning regarding the rooms: our first 11 nights were in a spacious sea-view room, but after our flight was cancelled, the only room available for our extension was a "hill view" room. In reality, there is no hill view; the window looked directly into a massive, noisy construction pit with heavy machinery operating from 8:00 AM until late afternoon. The hotel provided no prior warning about this project, and to make matters worse, the bathtub faucet in that room was literally falling apart. In summary, the staff and food deserve 5 stars, but the facilities desperately need a renovation. It is a friendly and clean place, but be prepared for outdated interiors, inconsistent water temperatures, and high bar prices.

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“Much needed winter sunshine !”

We stayed here for a week in February- we booked with Tui and before we came , the hotel contacted Tui to let us know there was building work behind the hotel( this was nothing to do with the hotel) I do feel sorry for the hotel as it’s out of their hands. So book a sea view! This was very hone… more

We stayed here for a week in February- we booked with Tui and before we came , the hotel contacted Tui to let us know there was building work behind the hotel( this was nothing to do with the hotel) I do feel sorry for the hotel as it’s out of their hands. So book a sea view! This was very honest of them . We were offered to change but did not as we had a sea view . The building work is to the rear of the hotel. It only impacted us when we went up to the seventh floor. We didn’t notice it when we were in the jacuzzi- only on the sun beds. We were so pleased we still went as we had a lovely week. We were on half board and found the food very good. Breakfast was full of choice and very good coffee! I particularly enjoyed the waffles and French toast. Dinner was delicious with a good variety of fresh food, salads, vegetables. I generally had fish which was very god. The cheese selection was wonderful ( I love cheese!) The vino verde wine was lovely and not too overpriced. We found all the staff to be friendly and efficient from reception to waiting staff. We wouldn’t recommend going to the speciality restaurant- the choice was very limited with most options incurring a surcharge! The hotel is in a good location and only 15-20 minutes into the town( depending on how fast you walk!) We would definitely return!

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